Monday, March 27, 2017

"What is wrong with my VLC Media Player? When I trying to use VLC to play a DVD, an error message pops out: "VLC Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection."

As a VLC user you would assume it plays DVD-Video disc you purchase from Amazon or local store. Don't be surprised if you find it otherwise. You can't use VLC Player to play DVD-Video disc. The reason for this is that there are copy protection present on most commercial DVDs.

So, is there an easy way to import DVD files to VLC Media Player? Absolutely yes! Just rip the disc and then convert the DVD video to the more manageable format (i.e. wmv) that VLC Player will read. Whether you're going to rip discs for VLC Media Player video file or backup on hard drive, our DVD ripping software of choice is Dimo Video Converter Ultimate.

Instead of VLC, it can strip commercial DVDs of their CSS encryption, and convert the movie files of DVD to whatever format you need. And the software lets you tweak just about everything after you've got the movie from disc. Plus, it also provides pre-configurated profiles for those who intend to watch the movie on a handheld gadget. Some of you may be using a Mac computer, please visit Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac.Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac):

1. Insert your DVD disc to the DVD-ROM, then launch the DVD ripping software and click the "Add DVD" button to have the DVD content imported. In addition to DVD, Blu-ray and video files like MP4 MOV, VOB, AVI, WMV, etc.are also supported.

Note: You can freely choose the audio track as you like for output.

2. Click the "Select Format" bar and you can choose "Format -> Video -> MP4/MKV" as the target format. This format can be played well on your iTunes, iPad, Apple TV also.

Tip:You can also check the "Settings" box , and set video codec, video size, Bitrate, frame rate to get a decent video you want on your VLC player.

3. Hit Start button to start DVD conversion. During the process, you can view detailed progress info, and preview the progress with real time images. OK. Leave the rest to the best DVD to VLC Converter, and everything will be done very quickly.After conversion, you can click the "Open" button to find the converted DVD files. Mow you can add and play the BD contents with VLC player at ease.

Friday, March 24, 2017

Samsung TV is very popular on the HD TV field, in recent years Samsung has released so many excellent TVs, such as Samsung LED, LCD, and 3D Smart TV, nowadays many customers choose to buy Samsung smart TV to play high-definition movies on it. And it is convenient to put movies on USB flash drive and play on Samsung Smart TV via USB port. Chances are you have bunch of DVD collections, ever thought of copying and playing DVD movies on Samsung TV via USB? Well, in this article, we will share the best way with you to play DVD on Samsung TV.

We'd accept the truth of the limited ability to play several video formats on Samsung TV. According to its specs, it shows that Samsung TV most compatible format is H.264 MP4. To get DVD files onto Samsung TV for playing correctly, you need to find a DVD ripping tool and then convert DVD to Samsung TV readable format first.

1: Insert the DVD into DVD-ROM, and click "Add DVD" button to import the DVD disc you want to convert. This program also supports DVD folder.

2: Click "Select Format" bar and turn to the "Device > TVS" category. The program has a number of presets for Samsung TV, LG TV, Sony TV and Panasonic TV. Here just choose Samsung TV to get Samsung smart TV suitable format.

Tip: If you like, you can click "Settings" button to set bitrate, frame rate, codec, channels, sample rate, etc.

3: Finally, start the DVD to Samsung TV conversion by clicking on the "Start" button. After the short conversion, you will be able to get the output files for Samsung TV via clicking on "Open" button effortlessly.

Connect the USB drive with computer and transfer the files to the USB drive then plug the drive in Samsung Smart TV. Or share converted MP4 files to Samsung TV wirelessly. And now, you can enjoy your videos on Samsung TV with your family and friends.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Since VLC becomes a popular open source multimedia player, many people have been wondering "Can VLC Player Play MKV files?" Does VLC play MKV video? According to From VideoLAN official website, we learn that MKV is really one of VLC Player supported video formats. However, sometime we still fail to play MKV in VLC. Common issues have often troubled many guys: "Can't hear the sound of MKV files at all", "VLC stuttering or choppy when playing MKV" or "VLC just load MKV file all the time". In this article, we aim to work out possible 3 solutions to help you play MKV with VLC Media Player smoothly.How to Play All Kinds of MKV in VLC Media Player?

Solution 1: Convert MKV to VLC Player more compatible formats - Convenient Way

Since MKV is a container format which may contain multiple video and audio streams. And the video and audio stream can be encoded any of several ways. If the MKV video or audio codec is not VLC Player supported one, VLC Media Player won't play MKV video of this kind. In order to solve "VLC Media Player won't play MKV files and to successfully play any MKV video in VLC Media Player, we had better convert MKV to VLC most supported video format like MP4 for smooth playback instead of downloading a codex bundle.

Here Dimo Video Converter Ultimate is recommended to help you achieve the goal. It is one of the top video converters for Windows 10, 8, 7, etc. With this software in hand, you can convert any videos including MP4, MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MTS, MXF, MOV, MPG, etc. to VLC supported file formats.

Moreover, it can help compress 1080p HD, 4K UHD videos for smooth playback on your media player or multimedia devices with minimum quality loss. It is very efficient since it allows you to convert either the whole video or parts of it. You can also crop the video to get your desired results. you are Mac users, please turn to the equivalent Mac version named Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac to transcode .mkv files to VLC on Mac OS X (Sierra, El Capitan included). If you're stuck in VLC media player, just download it and start the conversion following the tutorial below.

How to convert MKV to VLC Media Player

STEP 1. Add MKV video

Start up the MKV to VLC Media Player converter, and then click "Add File" to import all .MKV files.

Tip 2: You can adjust the parameters by clicking "Settings" button, choose the resolution, bitrate, frame rate as you want.

STEP 3. Start converting MKV to VLC Media Player

Click "Start" button to start MKV conversion for playing with VLC Media Player. The conversion process will take a while, and you'll see an encoding progress bar. Once finished, click the Open button in the main interface and you can locate the encoded MKV files effortlessly. And then you are able to add them to your VLC for playback easily without any issues. Solution 2. Seek for A VLC Alternative - Fast way

Rather than asking "Does VLC play MKV?", "How can I import MKV to VLC?", "How to stop VLC freezing", why not switch to another media player as so many good players are available out there. Here 8K Player for Win/Mac will definitely worth a shot. As an all-around free media player, it can freely open and play all SD/HD/4K/8K videos and audios in MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, MP3, FLAC, etc smoothly! No need to install any codec packs, plug-ins or components. If you need to play Blu-ray or DVD discs, you can free download the 8K Player Blu-ray Power to have a try.

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Solution 3: Install appropriate codec pack - A Universal Solution

There are various free codec packs online which will allow us to decode and play MKV files. The disadvantage of this approach is that you have to download a lot of codecs but if you are only trying to play one type of video file. It is hard to find the right encoder for each MKV video. Another shortcoming is these codecs not always work well as MKV videos always been encoded in several ways.

Other solutions you may need:VLC Player No Sound Solution: Solution 1, Unmute your VLC Player; Solution 2, select Tools > Preferences menu to open Preferences dialog, select Audio on the left, and confirm Enable audio is checked. Then Click Output module drop-down button and try a different default.

MKV Skipping Solution: Select Tools > Preferences menu to open Preferences dialog, then select All at the bottom of the dialog, and then select Input/Codecs on the left. On the right of the dialog, in Advanced group, set the value of File caching to 1000.

For users who prefer to stick with VLC and do not want to convert MKV to VLC supported formats or use another MKV Player either, there are left with no choice but to tweak some settings with VLC itself or disable the hardware decoding. But it does not always work out and you may get confused if setting stuff is totally new to you. So tohelp you with can't play MKV in VLC Media Player playback trouble, finding an MKV Player alternative or MKV Converter will be more effective.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Blu-ray has much larger storage than normal DVD discs. If you want to back up a Blu-ray disc, you can consider tobackup Blu-ray to ISO files if you have plenty of free space on your local hard disk drive. On one hand, you can save money on buying expensive Blu-ray discs; on the other hand, you can burn the ISO image file to blank Blu-ray Disc when you need. Sounds great? Right? This article will shows you how to copy Blu-ray disc to ISO on macos Sierra in 2 simple steps.

In order to create ISO from Blu-ray for ripping, playing, storing or burning, you just need the top Mac Blu-ray to ISO converter. Here Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac should take into your consideration. With it, you can clone any Blu-ray with copyright protection and non copyright protection, including Blu-ray folder files to ISO without any quality loss. And a neat feature you should notice is that it also enables you to backup Blu-ray to lossless mkv with original audio tracks/subtitles keeping and directly copy Blu-ray to m2ts without extras. For Windows users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. Just check this following tip to learn the process of easily 1:1 cloning Blu-ray to ISO image file.Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:

Note: You can also choose "Directly copy" mode after clicking "Add Blu-ray" if you only want to keep the movie itself, no commercials, bonuses, trailers, etc.

Why Copy Blu-ray to ISO Image File in macos Sierra

By copying Blu-ray to ISO image file, the converted ISO image file is very easy for later ripping, playing and burning.

1. ISO image file retains intact original structure and original quality of Blu-ray and can be easily burned to new macos Sierra disc directly.

2. ISO image file can be easily played by VLC, Mplayer, DAPlayer and many other popular media players, it is easier for watching Blu-ray movie without messing around with Blu-ray discs any more.

3. ISO is a single image file, so it is convenient for storing, transferring, establishing and managing a Blu-ray collection filing system.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:

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Friday, March 17, 2017

The iPad 2017, which appears to replace the iPad Air 2 in Apple's lineup, represents an affordable option for those who don't need the flashier, more expensive but better equipped iPad Pro. The specs of the screen are largely iPad-standard: a resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a pixel density of 264ppi, which gets a spot to play HD, especially UHD 4K videos, but you were just tired of the whole working-day and thought about enjoying them on your comfortable sofa/beds via your new arriving iPad (2017) to have fully relax, try to think what're your picture about? How can we play Ultra HD 4K videos on iPad (2017)? The following ways can lead you out.

Convert & Compress 4K Movies/Videos for iPad (2017) playback

Only a video fully compatible with iPad (2017) can be played on this Apple device without hassle. 4K videos are usually encoded with HEVC (H.265) and VP9 codecs, while iPad (2017) only supports playing H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG videos in formats .m4v, .mp4, .mov and .avi. It means that 4K videos cannot be watched on iPad directly unless converting 4K video to the acceptable formats.

On the other hand, 4K video occupies much space. A one minute 4K video at 30 fps approximately requires 375MB. Even you have got the 128GB model, it can only save 6 hours of 4K video. Actually, the available storage is much less than 128GB because of operating system, apps and other data. Therefore, it is advisable to compress 4K videos to 1080P or 720P to save space and keep more favorite movies/videos on iPad (2017).Best 4K to iPad (2017) converter

Besides, this 4K Video Converter is also available to customize the output resolutions to any size like 1080p, 2K, 4K as users want. More than that, this software can even free download online videos from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter for editing and playing. For Windows users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. Now, download the software on computer and follow the guide below to start conversion.

a. Install Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac and run the program;b. Keep your MAC and iPad in the same network (LAN);c. Turn to "Media Server" and click "Browse..." to locate the source 4K UHD Videos files;d. Press "Share" and use your device to scan the upcoming QR code or write http://IP:PORT like "http://192.168.1.109:8868/" (without quotation marks) into the address bar of the browser.e. Double click the video link on the browser and view 4K UHD files on iPad (2017) wirelessly.

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Upgraded to Windows 10, everything seems fine but the MP4 video converter you've owned stopped working? Well, this is a painful experience especially when you want to convert MP4 videos on Windows 10 for playback, editing, right? Don't worry, there is a great MP4 video converting tool for Windows 10 so that you can use it to convert MP4 to any format and device under Windows 10 without hassle.

After launching MP4 Converter for Windows 10, please drag and drop your MP4 videos to the program. Alternatively, you can also go to the "Add File" to add your MP4 files.

Step 2. Select the output format

As this program allows you to convert MP4 videos to various video/audio formats, like WMV, MKV, FLV, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MP3, WAV, etc. Here you can select the right one according to your own requirements.

P.S. This MP4 Video Converter for Windows 10 also helps you to convert videos to mobile devices supported formats, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, Samsung Galaxy, etc. Also you can export Apple ProRes/DVCPRO/HDV/MP4d DNxHD/AIC for NLEs and encode H.265/HEVC files for storage.

Step 3: Video/Audio settings

If you wanna some advanced settings, you can click "Settings" icon to adjust the video,audio parameters bitare, frame rate, sample rate, audio channel, etc. Plus, you can click "Edit" button to do some editing work cropping, trimming, settings effect, adding subtitles.

Step 4: Convert MP4 Videos with one hit

When everything is done, you just need to click the "Start" button to start the MP4 conversion under Windows 10. This process will be finished within seconds.Once the converting process ends, you can open output folder to check and play converted videos on your Windows 10 with ease.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate:

To watch MP4 video on Windows 10, I recommend trying either 8K Player or VLC Media Player. They are both free toplay MP4 files. These free multimedia players are excellent and can tackle many of the video formats unknown to Windows Media Player. They contain a decoder to decode the MP4 files. They will also play many of the formats you will find inside the .mp4 file.

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